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Scientific Name | Pseudoselago caerulescens Hilliard |
Higher Classification | Dicotyledons |
Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Rare |
Assessment Date | 2018/05/11 |
Assessor(s) | D. Raimondo, P.F. Matlamela, D.A. Kamundi & L. von Staden |
Justification | Pseudoselago caerulescens is a range-restricted endemic with an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 269 km². It is known from six subpopulations. It has no recorded threats. It is therefore listed under the IUCN 3.1 Criteria, globally, as Least Concern but is nationally categorised as Rare. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is found in the Riviersonderend Mountains and the Langeberg. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos, South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos |
Description | It occurs in montane fynbos on sandstone slopes, 200-1525 m. |
Threats |
| There are no known severe threats to Pseudoselago caerulescens. |
Population |
This species is known from only a few collections, but may be overlooked due to similarities with other co-occurring Pseudoselago species. Its local abundance has not been recorded. Its habitat is well-protected and the population is not suspected to be declining.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Pseudoselago caerulescens Hilliard | Rare | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Hilliard, O.M. 1995. Pseudoselago, a new segregate from Selago. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 52(3):243-332.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
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Citation |
| Raimondo, D., Matlamela, P.F., Kamundi, D.A. & von Staden, L. 2018. Pseudoselago caerulescens Hilliard. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14 |
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